Rise and Fall of Davis Quick in 1915 Golf Season
The 1915 golf season is reviewed with focus on Davis and Hagen. Davis, praised for length, failed to qualify in the Western Amateur. Walter Hagen won the open at the Panama Exposition, claiming the largest prize in the country. Travers won the US Open amid dramatic finishes and speculation on Vardon Ray and other greats.
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Walter Hagen
Harry K. B. Davis
Davis
Ouimet
Travers
Mr. Davis
Brookline
Sandwich
Vardon
Arnaud Massy
Gossip for Motorists Crown 1915 All Around Champion
Earl Cooper is named all around champion race driver for 1915 by a leading trade paper. The same outlet awards Stutz as top racing car of the season. A Sheepshead Bay race meeting is planned one week hence. Studebaker distributor Joseph S. Donovan reports strong demand for closed cars including the seven passenger limousine and a new coupe. Albert Geiger Jr plans a four story concrete brick auto building at 677 Beacon Street adjoining Cole Motor Car Co. It fronts 64 feet and runs 100 feet deep and will house Stutz and Premier Motor Co. on a ten year lease.
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Walter J. Travis
America
Garden City
New York
Earl Cooper
Joseph S. Donovan
Studebaker
Back Bay
Albert Geiger, Jr
Beacon Street
Cole Motor Car Company
Buckminster
Stutz Motor Car Company
Premier Motor Company
Cyclone Burns to meet Athletia in fast finish match
Cyclone Burns accepts terms to fight foreign light heavyweight Athletia in a best two out of three finish match set for Thursday night. Burns trains at Andover and aims for a swift pace, while Athletia, once a local favorite, has since developed into one of the world’s top light heavies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Burns
Athletia
Burns
Andover
Grand Fettle
Michigan Defeat Shocks Wolverines in Conference Loss
The University of Michigan football team was crushed by the Michigan Aggies in Chicago, shocking the fan base and signaling that many players must significantly improve to contend with Pennsylvania Cornell and Syracuse. Western conference standings show Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin leading, with Chicago as a dark horse.
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Michigan Aggies
Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Syracuse
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Harvard
Barrett
Ithacans
Michigan
Princeton
Yale
al Sharpe
Sharpe
New Haven
Harvard suffers first defeat in four years as Gilman out for season
Harvard football faces a pivotal turn after a rare loss, with Joe Gilman sidelined for the remainder of the season. The college football scene buzzes about Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth showdowns and the shaken Crimson outlook.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Princeton Tigers
Yale
Washington and Jefferson
Joe Gilman
Crimson
Cornell Beats Harvard in Gridiron Clash at Stadium
The Post previews a tight Harvard Cornell clash and reports Cornell's decisive win over Harvard. It notes Cornell’s superiority in tackling and ball handling, Harvard’s poor generalship, and Sharpe’s proven system. Yale Princeton and Penn State loom as major contenders.
Duffeys on Sports Lead Ineligible Princetonians
The 18 year old team leader with ineligible status faces Harvard in Princeton morning tilt as Crimson and Tigers clash. An ineligible Princeton unit prepares to play against Harvard in a tense early contest.
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Eddie Mahan
Cornell
Eddie
Ithacans
Crimson
Tiger
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Penn State Harvard game result and sports notes
Harvard 13 Penn State 13 tied in last year’s game. Lee Fohl listed as manager of the Cleveland American League club and contact via Cleveland Ohio. Johnson and Willard ages given for Havana bout. Eddie Beeson set a high jump mark of 6 feet 7 16 inches on May 2, 1914 as present amateur and professional records.
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Penn State
Harvard
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Jetter
Lee Fohl
Cleveland
Johnson
Willard
Havana
Eddie Beeson
Olympic Club
California
Boston College to Dedicate New Football Field at University Heights
Boston College will dedicate a new football field at University Heights next Saturday with a game against Holy Cross College. The field, praised as one of New England’s most beautiful sites, marks a milestone in BC athletics as the program reaches a high pinnacle.
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Boston College
University Heights
Holy Cross College
New England
Dedication at Holy Cross Field Draws Dignitaries and Rivalry
Cardinal O Connell and Governor Walsh headlined a dedication ceremony at Holy Cross Field with Boston College alumni funding most of the stands. The event will feature a march by students and alumni, secret class entertainments, and a Holy Cross versus Boston College game to cap the dedication. Francis R. Mullen and Thomas D. Lavelle spearheaded a fast $1600 fundraising push for permanent stands of about 2000 seats set for next week. Special Elevated line arrangements were planned for large crowds.
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O’connell
Walsh
Curley
Charles W. Lyons
S. J
Father Lyons
Holy Cross College
Boston College
Holy Cross
Boston
Francis R. Mullen
Thomas D. Lavelle
Boston Elevated
Judges of Note for Dog Show at Mechanics Building
The Eastern Dog Club announces its annual all breed dog show at Mechanics Building from November 23 to 26. It lists an exceptionally strong panel of judges, the largest ever for a Boston show, with top experts to evaluate the breeds.
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The
Eastern Dog Club
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Noted Judges to Preside at Boston Terrier and Hound Shows
Prominent figures include Captain Charles McNeil of the British army as a fox terrier judge. Mrs M E Harby of Huntington will judge Pekingese. Vernon Castle will judge German sheep dogs and Brussels griffons. August and Raymond Belmont of New York will oversee Sealyham terriers and beagles. In all there are 28 judges.
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Charles McNeil
Boston
McNeil
M. E. Harby
Huntington
Long Island
N. Y
Vernon Castle
Castle
August
Raymond Belmont
New York
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Rochester
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Gardner
John G. Anderson
Panama
Fred McLeod
J. J. McDermott
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Duncan
Mayo
Lusitania
Jerry Travers
Jerome Travers
Ouvimet
Harry Vardon
Harold H. Hilton
Edward Ray
Sandy Herd
James Braid
J. H. Taylor
George Duncan
Travis
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Captain Wood
Thomas
Berryman
Harlow
Charles E. Parker
the Post
Mahan
Virginia
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Driggs, Law and Tibbett
Charley Dickerman
Somerville
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Cavanaugh
Pennsy
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Charlie Dickerman
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Poplin
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